Qualification Outline

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Certificate IV in TRANSPORT DISTRIBUTION (MARITIME OPERATIONS)

Certificate IV in TRANSPORT DISTRIBUTION (MARITIME OPERATIONS)

Qualification
National Code:
TDM40107
State Code:
S522
TGA Status:
Deleted
DTWD Status:
Deleted
National Endorsed, State Implementation and Classification
Field of Education
0317 - Maritime Engineering And Technology
Original TGA Release Date
19/06/2007
Approved Date
13/12/2007
Stream of Study
Initial Vocational (3100 - 3600)
VET Act Classifier
C
Nominal Hours
665
Duration
2 Semesters
Current Release Number
1.00
Current Release Date
19/06/2007
VET Act Conditions
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Releases
Release Version Release Date TGA Status DTWD Status
1.00 19/06/2007 Current Approved
Description

Rationale: A flexible qualification at AQF Level4 not specifically aligned with regulated maritime occupations but which includes competency in basic maritime safety, survival and emergency skills as well as other skills needed to fulfil support roles on various types of vessels.

Successful completion will require competency in units that relate to work defined as aligned at AQF Level4:
'Performance of a broad range of skilled applications including requirements to evaluate and analyse current practices, develop new criteria and procedures for performing current practices and provision of some leadership and guidance to others in the application and planning of the skills. Applications involve responsibility for, and limited organisation of, others.'

Schedule
Packaging Rules
Requirements for completion of the qualification:
A successful outcome of twenty-five units of competency which must include:
- the seven mandatory units listed, plus
- at least eighteen additional units (at least seven of which must be aligned at AQF Level 4) to specific additional maritime employment needs beyond the minimum mandatory requirements.
1. Mandatory

MANDATORY
Complete all seven (7) units listed.

State Code National Code Title Hours Type
S5414 TDMMF3207C APPLY DOMESTIC REGULATIONS AND INDUSTRY PRACTICES WHEN OPERATING A SMALL COASTAL VESSEL 6 Unit of competency
S5389 TDMME1107A CONTRIBUTE TO EFFECTIVE COMMUNICATIONS AND TEAMWORK ON A COASTAL VESSEL 8 Unit of competency
S5512 TDMMU507B ENSURE COMPLIANCE WITH ENVIRONMENTAL CONSIDERATIONS IN A SMALL DOMESTIC VESSEL 2 Unit of competency
S5427 TDMMF5507A FIGHT AND EXTINGUISH FIRES ON BOARD A COASTAL VESSEL 8 Unit of competency
S5426 TDMMF5407A OBSERVE SAFETY AND EMERGENCY PROCEDURES ON A COASTAL VESSEL 4 Unit of competency
S5396 TDMMF1007B PROVIDE ELEMENTARY FIRST AID 20 Unit of competency
S5398 TDMMF1107B SURVIVE AT SEA IN THE EVENT OF VESSEL ABANDONMENT 16 Unit of competency
Replaces
State Code National Code Title Type
S210 TDM40101 Certificate IV in Transport and Distribution (Maritime Operations) Qualification
VET Info Notes
This qualification was REMOVED in version 1 of the MAR13 Maritime Training Package.
TGA release date 6 June 2013.
Entry Requirements

Not applicable.

Traineeships and Apprenticeships
No information